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Aliens and U.S. Citizens Living Abroad - Nonresident Alien - General

  1. My spouse is a nonresident alien. How can I get a nonworking social security number for her?
  2. I live in a foreign country. How do I get a social security number for my dependent who qualifies for a social security card?
Rev. date: 08/04/2012

My spouse is a nonresident alien. How can I get a nonworking social security number for her?

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Each foreign person who does not have and cannot obtain a social security number must use an IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) on any U.S. tax return or refund claim filed. For additional information on ITINs click on Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
Additional Information
Form W-7 (PDF), Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Publication 1915 (PDF), Understanding Your IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens Tax Topic 851, Resident and Nonresident Aliens
Rev. date: 08/19/2012

I live in a foreign country. How do I get a social security number for my dependent who qualifies for a social security card?

previous topic occurrence Alien, Nonresident next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Foreign Country next topic occurrence
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Use Form SS-5-FS which may be obtained from and filed with the Social Security Administration .
Additional Information
Social Security Administration
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